noun
americium
am-uh-RISS-ee-uhm
Americium (noun) means a chemical element with the symbol Am and atomic number 95. Example: “Americium has the atomic number 95.”
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A chemical element with the symbol Am and atomic number 95.
"Americium has the atomic number 95."
"The symbol for americium is Am."
"Americium takes its name from the Americas."
How to use americium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the chemical element with atomic number 95.
When to use it
A technical word from chemistry, used in science teaching and writing.
Memory tip
It is usually uncountable, so say americium is an element rather than an americium.
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Common pairings
americium atom
element americium
symbol Am
atomic number 95
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Etymology
The name is formed from Americ(as) plus the suffix -ium, by analogy with europium.
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What is americium?
Americium is a chemical element with the symbol Am and atomic number 95.
Where does the word americium come from?
It is formed from the Americas plus the suffix -ium, by analogy with europium.
What is the symbol for americium?
The symbol is Am.
What is the meaning of americium?
"americium" (noun) means a chemical element with the symbol Am and atomic number 95.
